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William Bain

William Bain

Slaying the Customs Myths

After the Article 50 extension decision taken by the European Council on Wednesday evening, focus has shifted back to the impasse at…

Apr 12, 2019

Apr 12, 2019

William Bain

VAT now centre-stage on whether No Deal Brexit cliff-edge can be averted

Amid all the passion and heat around the Brexit debate at Westminster and across the UK the prospects of avoiding a cliff-edge No Deal…

Jul 23, 2018

Jul 23, 2018

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Brexit White Paper — initial reflections

The UK Government White Paper on the proposed arrangements for Brexit and a future partnership with the European Union bears a strong…

Feb 2, 2017

Feb 2, 2017

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My speech at the Fintech Connect Cash and Liquidity Optimisation Europe Conference, 22 November…

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Nov 22, 2016

Nov 22, 2016

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Speech at the GXP Summit 18 October 2016 — Finance, Globalisation and Brexit

Chris,

Oct 18, 2016

Oct 18, 2016

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Speech during EU in/out debate at Alumni Association, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, 4 March…

Thank you John,

Mar 4, 2016

Mar 4, 2016

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After a decade of Merkel, is the SPD any nearer to electoral breakthrough?

Germany’s Social Democrats are one of the great progressive and civilising forces in our continent in the last 150 years, having stood fast…

Dec 24, 2015

Dec 24, 2015

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Time for Labour to focus on the big ideas for 2020

It’s been a miserable last few years for Europe’s centre-left — going into this month’s general election in Spain, only nine of the 28…

Dec 13, 2015

Dec 13, 2015

William Bain

William Bain

Trade and Brexit policy; formerly Labour MP & academic in Public/EU Law; Politics, economics, film, books & tennis. Views my own

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